Scaling of advanced power systems

Scaling of advanced power systems

Parts of a study conducted to examine state-of-the-art power systems applicable to future military spacecraft are summarized. The study focused on burst-mode megawatt-class CW power, such as might be applied to SDIO directed energy systems, but lower-power, continuous-duty subsystems were included i...

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Published in:IEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine Vol. 6; no. 12; pp. 40 - 44
Main Author: Wiley, R.L.
Format: Magazine Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-12-1991
Subjects:
Aerospace safety
Batteries
Combustion
Costs
Fuel cells
Lithium compounds
Power systems
Space technology
Space vehicles
Voltage
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Summary:Parts of a study conducted to examine state-of-the-art power systems applicable to future military spacecraft are summarized. The study focused on burst-mode megawatt-class CW power, such as might be applied to SDIO directed energy systems, but lower-power, continuous-duty subsystems were included in less detail. A set of simple mass and volume algorithms has been developed to approximate several prime systems, and these were incorporated into a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Among the power subsystems included in that study were primary batteries, alkaline primary fuel cells, and combustion turbogenerators. These systems, which are the most likely candidates for mobile battlefield power, are described.< >
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ISSN:0885-8985
1557-959X
DOI:10.1109/62.121937